Components
brain
cerebellum
brainstem
See also
nervous system peropheral nervous system
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Central nervous system
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central nervous system
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roof plate
9 May 2005References
Chizhikov VV, Millen KJ. Mechanisms of roof plate formation in the vertebrate CNS. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2004 Oct;5(10):808-12. PMID: #15378040# -
floor plate
9 May 2005References
Placzek M, Briscoe J. The floor plate: multiple cells, multiple signals. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2005 Mar;6(3):230-40. PMID: #15738958# -
sympathetic neurons
20 April 2005Adj. neuronal
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exencephaly
27 January 2005Definition: Exencephaly is a rare malformation in which the scalp and calvarium (acrania) are absent ant the cerebral mass is protected by a thick, dura mater-like membrane.
The brain consists of a disorganized, anarchic outgrowth of nervius tissue with polymicrogyria and nodules of heterotopias.
Etiology (examples)
amniotic band sequence (ABS)
References
Katsanis N. Ciliary proteins and exencephaly. Nat Genet. 2006 Feb;38(2):135-6. PMID: (...) -
intracranial aneurysm
12 December 2004cerebral aneurysms
Images
cerebral aneurysm https://twitter.com/KUSAURAP/status/766196384059891713
Etiology
Locus at 1p34.3-p36.13 for mendelian form of intracranial aneurysm (#15540160#)
See also
arterial diseases
arterial anomalies arterial aneurysm
References
Brisman JL, Song JK, Newell DW. Cerebral aneurysms. N Engl J Med. 2006 Aug 31;355(9):928-39. PMID: (...) -
chronic distal spinal muscular atrophy
20 September 2004Chronic DSMA is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a progressive motor weakness and muscular atrophy, predominating in the distal parts of the limbs.
Loci
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CNS viral infections
1 June 2004